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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
3
A collection of anecdotes on sharp retorts and humorous moments in U S politics. Senators Lewis Reed Dolliver Penrose Williams Taylor and others are cited with brisk, vivid quips and quick speeches showing the wit that lightens fray of debates and dries partisan heat.
The Mont de Piété in Paris upholds a religiously framed stance against usury. It offers loans at low rates, with about two thirds of pawned goods valued and stored under careful supervision. The system aids public aid efforts and emphasizes redeeming pawned items such as feather beds and bedding.
Fragmentary hand written note describes a speckled trout at Estes Park and an indisposition affecting a pet trout keeper. A three year old, four inch long fish is noted as gentle and loving, with unclear context about captivity and care.
The piece recalls Estes from California describing a pet scene with a person stroked and petted as it swims and rubs against hands. A New York World correspondent reports a lively scene with interviewers pressing for salaries and honest living while a shop girl dismisses them with a sharp quip.
A shopgirl exits a side door of a grand department store and is surrounded by a group of educated investigators with notebooks. The scene unfolds near the Cleveland Plaza Deal. An impromptu interview or inquiry appears underway though details are unclear.
The piece urges daily effort to stay happy and laugh, arguing science shows enjoyment prevents low spirits and aging. It notes intelligent laughter keeps people young and fit for life, business, and duties, and that choosing happiness is easier than misery with long term benefits.
A humorous exchange on spectatorship. Bacon scoffs at calling a show attendee a deadhead while Egbert defends a lively, ever-clapping patron who seems the most alive in the audience.
The article notes high pawnshop charges in various cities, with Berlin at 12 percent, Brussels 7 percent, Madrid 6 percent, and London charging from 400 to 1,000 percent per annum for small loans.
Imogene reports a quick kiss after being in the hall for under two minutes. Doris asks if it was an event, while Imogene notes the man is an efficiency expert as the judge weighs in.
A prairie article notes robins nest near houses and attract children but warns against handling fledglings as it often kills them. It describes how robins use mud and grass for nest walls and how sparrows steal worms. The piece suggests identifying distinguishing marks to track robins across years and mentions possible wing injuries aiding identification.
W A Linklater of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station urges farmers to keep a flock of range bred Merino sheep cross bred with Shropshire or Lincoln blood. He notes sheep weed control and profitability, recommends 50 ewes minimum, 12 to 60 plus head, and breeding Merino ewes to a Dorset ram. lambs weighing 90 to 100 pounds by May 1 can fetch at least five dollars.
A dairy article notes alfalfa hay with proper grain and succulence can mimic June pasture for milk production. It warns that cows fed before grazing show no milk increase on pasture and that protein-rich rations from bran or linseed meal raise costs, potentially leading to losses.
An Ohio alfalfa grower notes moisture loss in heavy afternoon hay is faster than in early morning cut. He delays mowing until near noon and may rake the next morning after dew dries, a practice aiding curing, especially for late-season crops.
A fine toothed horse cultivator stirred soil in summer to retain moisture. Repeated tilling prevents the soil from becoming hard and cloddy.
Alfalfa is a deep rooted plant and nothing extraordinary about the ground. A literary note suggests fiction work in a plowed area. A novel reader opens with a Big opening on Oct 7.
The article discusses how selective breeding can improve corn by conscious choice. It notes that plant improvement has long been practiced by farmers, though many consider it difficult and believe it requires natural talent and specialized training.
A farmer explains simple seed selection to improve corn yields. He urges planting a tested standard variety and annual selection to avoid reversion to inferior types. Emphasize an ideal stalk with strong roots, foliage, ears, and husks, guided by local results.
Lambs of low vitality and ewes deficient in milk flow at lambing time are usually the result of improper management during the pregnant period.
On a hillside coarse animal waste would wash away, but sheep droppings stay longer and act as a natural fertilizer, replacing a specially prepared product.
Not all cow keepers are dairy farmers. Warm and cold cream should not mix. Silage is canned corn fodder and highly useful. Eastern farmers feed grain to milk cows on pasture. Quiet and comfort matter in hot weather dairying. A light burlap aids milking during fly season. Success depends on breeding feeding and management. A gasoline engine improves separator power. High testing cream keeps longer in heat. Dairy salt amount and silo absence guidance included.
Col Allen Harkness recalls Gettysburg tales and wartime stories shared by veterans from Portland. A doctor notes curiosity about how many Confederates survived, while a minister jokes about mutual bravado and a local man brags about his own lying skills.
Judd Knowles of Falls City Nebraska describes a two year face eruption of red pimples and boils. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with hot water nightly and morning rinses, he reports decisive improvement in two days and a complete cure in three weeks. Cuticura ads note free samples and a skin book from Boston.
Mrs Laura E Richards daughter of Julia Ward Howe joins the Maine committee for the International Institute for Girls in Spain. Richards was an early supporter. Mrs Susan D Huntington, three years director of the institute, is visiting Boston.
A detective discusses limited proof of a reported fight. The only material clue is a physical scrap that confirms a disturbance occurred. The exchange highlights the challenge of linking fragments to events and identifying a clear perpetrator.
Iowa farms announced for auction on September 5 6 8 9 and 10 with payment options including 110 cash and half the crop yearly until balance is paid or in ten payments. J Mulhall located at 420 6th Street Sioux City Iowa advertises the sale.
In a brief dialogue a character asserts Jobbs will always fulfill his duty despite irritation. The reply calls out that the duty applies regardless of others’ irritation. The exchange highlights steadfast obligation amid social friction.
A wry quip centers on Jack’s wife who allegedly lacks good taste because every place she patronizes insists on cash payments. The line turns on a pun about payment habits highlighting frugal propriety. The exchange reflects a compact humor style.
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